Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Red
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
अरवी
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Colocasia
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Colocasia
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Colocasia
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Colocasia
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Kolokazja
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Colocasia
Morbus nasturtium
Family
Araceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Taro and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Taro and Mashua. Taro doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Mashua has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Taro and Mashua
Season and care of Taro and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Mashua Physical Information
Taro and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Mashua are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Taro and Mashua
Care of Taro and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.